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2020 property market closes on a healthy note
Data release by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 175 more farm sales for the…Dollar causes fall in lamb prices
A report by the ANZ bank paints a somewhat sombre picture for sheepmeat in the coming year and mirrors a…Restricted fire season for Otago District’s Central Zone
Otago District Central Zone moved to a restricted fire season effective at 8am Wednesday 20 January.Evaluation shows NZFAP Plus offers benefits for sheep and beef farmers
A new voluntary sustainability and continuous improvement standard developed by the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) has been piloted by…National
Eradication of Peste des petits ruminants disease in sight
Outbreaks of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) have decreased by two-thirds between 2015 and 2019, according to data from the…
Council urges farmers to be vigilant
Waikato Regional Council is urging farmers to be vigilant after seven separate court cases found farmers to have unlawfully discharged…Government to fund more Jobs for Nature
The Government’s Jobs for Nature funding is being made available to conservation groups and landowners, says Minister for Conservation Kiri…Alliance partners with Ronald McDonald House South Island
Alliance Group is to become an official partner of Ronald McDonald House South Island.Drought hits season's lamb numbers
Drought in the North Island had a significant impact on the number of lambs tailed in the first half of…World
NZ seeks Irish support
New Zealand is looking to Ireland for support as it negotiates a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU).
World food prices rise for seventh consecutive month
World food prices rose for the seventh consecutive month in December, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) reports.
Is a no deal Brexit the real deal?
A former Irish Prime Minister says even if the UK and EU manage to work out a deal over Brexit it will be very limited and cause a lot of disruption.
NZ avoids China stoush
A deepening trade spat between China and Australia shouldn’t impact New Zealand, according to trade analyst Stephen Jacobi.
UN removes anti-meat tweet
The United Nations has removed a tweet following a global backlash from farmers.
Opinion
A year of opportunities and challenges!
OPINION: The year ahead for New Zealand’s primary sector is full of promise and opportunity.
Editorial: Are they listening?
OPINION: It will be interesting to see if the Government, which Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern claimed on election night would govern…Cause for optimism in 2021
OPINION: Earlier in 2020, we found the primary sector in an optimistic mood, as the NZ economy turned to our…Editorial: Roll on 2021!
OPINION: There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for New Zealand and the world.2020: A most unusual year!
OPINION: 2020: It definitely has been a most unusual year!Agribusiness
The power of good facilitation
“Without a facilitator, we would just have done that farmer thing and sat round, shuffled our feet and waited for…
NZ beef and lamb among world's most sustainable
A report from Beef + Lamb New Zealand highlights the role NZ-produced red meat has to play in a sustainable…Carter joins Ruralco board
Former Agriculture Minister and Banks Peninsula farmer David Carter has been elected to the board of rural trader, Ruralco.'Doffing' claim hits Alliance result
An historic employee entitlement claim of nearly $20 million severely dented meat processor Alliance Group’s annual result this year.Alliance puts in good performance despite Covid-19
Meat co-op Alliance Group announced an underlying profit of $27.4 million for 2020. Adjusted for one-off events, the annual profit…Management
Mastitis is not contagious
Mastitis expert Steve Cranefield says as long as the basics of mastitis management are followed the risk of one cow spreading mastitis to another cow is quite low.
Programme to take beef into future
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics is launching a beef programme, which it says is designed to generate more income for beef producers and the economy while also protecting the environment.
Milking trifecta a juggling act
Milking cows, goats and sheep on one farm has been a steep learning curve for Te Aroha farmer Kevin Schuler and his brother Paul.
Wood chips to help solve nitrogen problem
Preventing nitrogen getting into waterways is high on the priority list for many farmers and growers.
Staying ahead of the game
High-performing farmers are front-footing challenges facing the sheep and beef sector and adapting their businesses, according to new research by the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP).
Farm Health
Perfect conditions for fly and FE
Warm wet weather in many areas of the country creates the perfect conditions for the production-limiting diseases flystrike and facial…
Keeping scabby mouth at bay
Scabby mouth is common and the infection rate in some sheep flocks can be as high as 90%.Promising new test for Johne's
A promising new test for Johne’s disease in dairy cattle has been developed at the Institute for Global Food Security…Worm resistance genetics
Sheep farmers should be investing in proven, worm resistant genetics this breeding season to future proof their businesses’ bottom lines.Getting to the bottom of ill thrift
Ill thrift is a term used to describe when stock grow at a slower growth rate than expected, given their…Machinery & Products
Good growth year for Claas
While many sectors of the agricultural machinery were hit by the ravages of Covid-19, the effects of the pandemic did…
Green machine frugal on fuel
According to the industry respected independent DLG PowerMix test, John Deere appears to be the best choice of tractor for…App takes pressure off
TRS Tyre & Wheel, owned by Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has introduced the TLC Plus App to the New Zealand market.New MF 5S series arrives
Just before Christmas, Massey Ferguson quietly released details of the successor to its popular MF 5700S range in the shape…Support keeps arable operation on the 'case'
Turley Farms is a Canterbury-based, family-owned enterprise that grows vegetable, seed and pasture crops – including wheat, barley, potatoes, white…Motoring
Early pick for car of the year!
As I'm writing this review in early December, I’d like to make a prediction – the new Land Rover Defender…
Big, bold brash Ram truck will grow on you
Introduced in 2018, the Ram 1500 brought big American trucks to the New Zealand mainstream – at a price point…Hilux ups the ante - yet again
When the 8th generation Toyota Hilux arrived in late 2015, it was a major departure from the Hilux of old.Like a red rag to a bull!
Mark Daniel reviews the new Jeep Gladiator truck.Gladiator set to commence battle
The new Jeep Gladiator is due to arrive on the NZ market in August.» The RNG Weather Report
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Seriously?
Your old mate reckons the nomination of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) management team as a finalists in…
Good riddance!
The Hound reckons 2021 is off to a rollicking start with news that professional whinger and anti-farming drone Martin Taylor…
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Scientists criticise latest 'US fad'
New Zealand agriculture doesn't need "the latest fad from America," according to New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science…
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Flying start to 2021
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